Scout group leaders show badge of extremism
Concerns have been raised after Mi’raj Scouts Academy group leader Mohamed Dhaini and three teachers openly mourned the death of designated terrorist Hassan Nasrallah.
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The schooner line: Where can you find Sydney’s cheapest beer?
The price of a schooner is set to rise by more than $1 next month and experts warn it could be the tipping point for drinkers to choose to socialise at home instead of at clubs and hotels.
Traffic chaos after pedestrian killed in truck collision south of Sydney
A pedestrian has died after a truck struck him on a motorway south of Sydney, causing a major build-up of traffic.
Top cop Karen Webb hires sixth media chief for plum $360k gig
Karen Webb has appointed a new media chief who previously worked for billionaire mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest. Anthony Flannery is the sixth person to take the role since 2022.
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Train services to Western Sydney return to normal schedule
Sydney trains network has returned to normal after a signal failure stopped all services from Central to the city’s west earlier on Thursday evening.
Hot, wet summer: When will the rain end?
Keep your brollies handy – rain and thunderstorms will lash much of the state for days to come.
Tourism haven set to be transformed into ‘mini-Double Bay’
A Sydney-based developer, who says a south coast tourist hotspot is on its way to becoming a miniature Double Bay, expects construction of a new $33m apartment complex to kick off in the coming months.
Rural nurses fear traffic ‘mayhem’ with $330m hospital
Rural nurses have voiced their fears over major holiday traffic congestion near the site of an upcoming south coast hospital, predicting “mayhem” for workers, patients and visitors.
Underworld figure charged over alleged plot to kill rival
NSW Police detectives swooped on Omar Haouchar on Thursday morning and have charged him with conspiracy to murder over an alleged plot to kill a rival over drugs on Christmas Day in 2023.
The one thing keeping Dean out of prison after 15-year spiral
For the better part of 15 years, Dean Taylor has been in and out of prison, knowing that each time he got out, it wouldn’t be long before he was back inside. But this time something’s changed.
From cells to care: Grafton Gaol’s transformation begins
From a place of confinement to a place of care: Grafton’s historic gaol is set to be reimagined with new developments taking it two steps forward to support the Clarence Valley’s growing health needs.
Garbage truck dumps rubbish on street after chemical fire
A garbage truck has been forced to dump its rubbish load outside a fire station in Sydney, after a chemical reaction caused a fire inside waste collection container.
The key thing Hadi Nazari did to survive 13 days lost in the bush
Lost for 13 days in thick, remote bushland, survival experts say just one decision made by the 23 year-old hiker may have saved his life.
Boxing royalty Nikita Tszyu weds in secret
Two weeks after his brother’s wedding, boxer Nikita Tszyu married his girlfriend in an intimate ceremony just days after making an application before a registrar.
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